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May 15, 1858

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May 15, 1858 ~ Saturday

15 I spent the day in the City I learned that Dr Clinton
with several other Brethren had arived from their
Eastern Mission they were taken prisioners by the troops
on Green River they were released on bail of $4000.
the Army were hard up for food they were deserting from
ten to fifteen daily.

United States Army

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Third on in dismantled before arrival of Army.

Wilford moves families to ; 30,000 Church members prepare to abandon/burn ahead of army.

Governor enters without army escort under terms negotiated by .

United States Army peacefully enters abandoned under the command of Colonel .

July - August 1858

Church members begin returning to their homes in .

May 15, 1858